color trends

Susan and I had a little Glamour-inspired shopping trip this weekend (stay tuned for more on that next week!) and she came across a gorgeous lemon-colored sweater they were practically giving away. "Here!" she said as she tossed it to me. "Can you wear yellow?" I held it up. "Oh. No, no, no," she told me, though neither of us were surprised. Outside of black and white, I've found just one color that is absolutely universally flattering and it is... read more

Becki Newton's stylist, Annie Ladino, told us "black is boring during the recession," which is why she dressed the Ugly Betty star in a bold blue hue last week. Today, Michael Kors tells The Huffington Post that this economic climate calls for a bright pop of color. "When the economy is tough, people want something that looks optimistic. No matter how much doom and gloom goes on, they want to believe that anything is possible." You hear that, ladies? Say sayonara to your head-to-toe black look and embrace coral, aquamarine, lemon lime, and lilac--keep reading to see our picks for the best bold pieces of the season. read more

Spring is still in the air (at least for one more day) here in New York, and with it, the Pantone Color Institute's predictions for next season's 10 hottest colors. Three of them are varying shades of pink (I always love to see my own trendspotting validated)--check out what other colors you'll be wearing next season, after the jump. read more